Family Best Bets Through July 14

Jul. 10, 2013

Moxie Mornings are for ages 2-6. / Submitted photo

The free fishing workshops at Bass Pro's Family Summer Camp are very popular. / Submitted photo

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Family Summer Camp

• It’s the final week of Bass Pro’s Family Summer Camp! From noon to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays through July 14 there will be free family activities, crafts, workshops and more at Bass Pro Shops, 1935 S. Campbell Ave. Put your skills to the test in the shooting arcade, at the BB shooting range and in the rod-and-reel casting challenge. Enjoy free homemade ice cream 5-6 p.m. Saturday while supplies last. Visit basspro.com.

Abracadabra!

• Christian the Magician is coming to town July 11! Catch a free comedy-magic show, filled with laughter fun and surprises. (One lucky kid will get to float in mid-air!) The show is geared for grades K-5, but the whole family is invited. Christian will perform at 10 a.m. at the Willard Recreation Center, X133 N State Highway Z, and 1 p.m. at the Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave. Call 882-0714.

Frosty fun

• Chill out from the summer heat with ice-skating, stories and songs. I Dig Ice Skating, part of the Springfield-Greene County Library’s Summer Reading Program, is 10 a.m.-noon July 12 at Mediacom Ice Park, 635 E. Trafficway St. This is for preschool to grade 5. There will be stories and songs, followed by free ice skating and skate rental for story time participants. Come prepared with socks, mittens and hats if you plan to skate. The Mobile Library will be parked outside. Call 882-0714.